GLTA/GBTI open tourney…Downes/Andrews retain men’s doubles title

Downes/Andrews retain men’s doubles title

Anthony Downes and Jason Andrews retained their men’s doubles title after defeating Gavin Lewis and Daniel Lopes in the final of the Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA)/ Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) Open Tournament at the GBTI Recreational Facility on Tuesday night. .

Downes and Andrews completed their victory in two sets after cruising to 6-1 in the first and taking the second 7-6 overcoming a solid defence by Lewis and Lopes. It was the fifth consecutive title for Andrews who partnered with Jeremy Miller for the first three and Downes for the other two.

In an invited comment to Stabroek Sport, both Andrews and Downes said that they were confident that they